the Duke & Duchess of Monferriz
Finally introducing the sims I made for @nexility-sims' story–the Ximenes family! in the world of Uspana, they are the duke and duchess of Monferriz in the Tenoch province. They originally showed up at Alfonso and Rowena's wedding (catch them in the 8th photo here) and they may make an appearance in Part III 👀 Here's a little update as to what they may look like in the 1930s.
Beltrán Ximenes, duke of Monferriz in the province of Tenoch, is the youngest son of the youngest son. His uncle died when Beltrán was a boy and his father took on the mantle of duke. Then when Tenoch was invaded during the Great War, Beltrán's father and eldest brother died in the fighting. At the end of the war, with the province and Ximenes estate in tatters, Beltrán had to marry quickly and marry rich—thus, his marriage with Lavinia came to be. They're not in love, but they manage to get along, though Beltrán would rather be in the library with his books or out hiking the ridges with his dogs.
Lavinia Ximenes is the former heiress of the Windenburg Steel Company–that is, until her father embezzled funds and was forced out of his position by shareholders. With the family's reputation in ruin but most of their wealth intact, Lavinia went to foreign shores to find a husband. Love was no obstacle for her; her only goals were to marry well enough to lift her family out of scandal. When she was introduced to Beltrán, she set her sights on him and they were married soon after. Though their marriage is formed on the mutual exchange of power and money, they are on good terms, mostly leaving the other to their own devices.